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Re: Weird wireless problems



> On a related note, when I'm running linux (ben10 kernel), the signal strength 
> that I get in my living room is around 40%, however when I run in OSX, the 
> signal strenght is full (all bars)... when in linux, if I raise my ibook to a 
> higher altitute, the signal strength goes up, if I lower it, the signal goes 
> down considerably.. however there's always a strong signal (much higher than 
> the max. I get in linux) if I'm booted up directly in OSX...  I have 
> wireless-tools installed (so I have iwconfig etc.)... the signal strength is 
> monitored by Kwavecontrol. The relevant part of my /etc/network/interfaces 
> file is as follows:

I don't know if the signal stenght can be trusted in OS X :)

Actually, it all depends on what is interpreted as a "high" signal and what
is interpreted as a "low" signal. I think OS X will easily put 4 bars even
with a rather weak signal

Ben



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